Fide Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The case should never have collapsed, but she's due back in Court. I'm sure you all know this anyway, as the case has attracted as much attention as an egg being thrown at Jim Murphy...... Oh, wait... http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13600630.Prosecutors_re_issue_charges_against_MP_cleared_of_kicking_Yes_campaigner/ THE Crown Office has re-issued charges against an MP accused of kicking a pro-independence campaigner after a previous trial collapsed because the word "Glasgow" was not included in court papers outlining the charge. Labour MP Marie Rimmer had been accused of assaulting Patricia McLeish on the day of the Scottish independence referendum at the entrance to Shettleston community centre, Amulree Street, then being used as a polling station, and kicking her on the body. The 68-year-old, a former leader of St Helens Council in Merseyside, denied the charge and appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court nearly two weeks ago for the trial. The case started briefly before being halted when the prosecutor noticed that the word “Glasgow” was not included on the document known as a complaint outlining the charge. Sheriff Brian Adair ruled that the case should be dismissed due to the lack of location in the charge. Now the Crown Office, which believes the case should not have been dismissed, has confirmed that the complaint has been reissued and papers to re-raise the case have been lodged with the court. Prosecutors decided to re-issue charges as plans to go through the appeal process would further delay the case. An initial hearing is expected at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday. Prosecutors are anticipating a new trial with a presumption that there will be another not guilty plea. Ms Rimmer, who was elected as an MP in May after a lengthy political career, had been in Glasgow with Labour colleagues campaigning for a NO vote when the alleged incident happened. The MP denied kicking Patricia McLeish, 51, in the shin at the entrance to the community centre on September 18. The initial charge read: “On September 18, 2014 at the entrance to Shettleston community centre, Amulree Street, then being used as a polling station you did assault Patricia McLeish and did kick her on the body.” At the original trial, Depute Fiscal Adele MacDonald said in insisting the case should proceed, that her research on the internet showed that there was only one Shettleston in Scotland, and that is the area in the east end of Glasgow. However, Liam Ewing, defending Ms Rimmer, asked Sheriff Adair to dismiss the complaint. He said: "The locus of a complaint is one of the fundamentals of a summary complaint." After a 40-minute adjournment, Sheriff Adair ruled that the case was dismissed due to the lack of location in the charge. He said: "I determine that the complaint is fundamentally nil and is dismissed." He told Ms Rimmer: "You're free to go." Ms Rimmer, who was brought up in St Helens, worked in procurement and health and safety before joining the Labour party. She has served on St Helens Council for 30 years, including as the local authority's leader, before becoming MP following the general election in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 And how much time and money has been gobbled up by this nonsense? The defending lawyer gets oodles more cash and the legal system gets laughed at for not sticking to its guns and just going ahead with the prosecution. There's one Shettleston in Scotland and even if there was more than one, mentioning Amulree Street surely clinches it. Utter nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Wonder if she support Jeremy Corbyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Rimmer, you're such a smeghead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Bojangles Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Wait, she was PROMOTED by the Labour Party? They really do know how to win people back to their cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Noone should go to a polling station and get kicked in the shin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Noone should go to a polling station and get kicked in the shin. What's Peter done to deserve that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Rimmer haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I voted in September, it could have been me! BE A WARE! You're a polis - probably kicked plenty in the shin over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 http://order-order.com/2016/04/29/alleged-granny-basher-mp-in-court-today/ Rimmer in Court today. As has been proved again and again, No voters were infinitely more vicious than those who nobly voted Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 "Rimmer" will never not be a hilarious surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Why doesn't she have an 'H' on her forehead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Why doesn't she have an 'H' on her forehead? Clearly they're still stuck in Better Than Life, a negative story about SLAB in the SMSM is also pretty damning evidence that we're not in reality here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthedee Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 http://order-order.com/2016/04/29/alleged-granny-basher-mp-in-court-today/ Rimmer in Court today. As has been proved again and again, No voters were infinitely more vicious than those who nobly voted Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The shit picture you posted of Salmond from your w**k bank five minutes ago and then deleted was funnier than that one, Mickey love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 http://order-order.com/2016/04/29/alleged-granny-basher-mp-in-court-today/ Rimmer in Court today. As has been proved again and again, No voters were infinitely more vicious than those who nobly voted Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Labour MP Marie Rimmer on trial over 'referendum assault' The prosecutor asked how she felt the first time it happened and the witness replied: "I thought it was odd, I thought it was quite intimidating behaviour for somebody to do, you don't expect that at a polling station, you don't expect that anywhere, in fact, you don't expect that from an adult. Ms McLeish claimed she told the police she did not want to press charges, believing Ms Rimmer had mental health problems. She said she was told that there was a "zero tolerance policy" that day and all incidents had to be reported. The trial, before Sheriff Kenneth Hogg, will resume in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Imagine the press if this was the other way round?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Imagine eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Aye imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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